Bed-pan.



E. E. HANLY.

BED PAN. APPLICATION FILED 001'. 31, 1910.

1,006,653, I Patented Oct. 24, 1911.

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BED-PAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 24, 1911.

Application filed October 31, 1910. Serial No. 589,978.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELLEN E. HANLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mobile, in the county of Mobile and State of Alabama, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Pans; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements 1n bed pans.

One object of the invention is to provide a bed pan having an improvedconstruction of body support upon which the back of the patient maycomfortably rest while the pan is in use. I

Another object is to provide a pan having means to prevent the spillingor splashing of water therefrom and means whereby the water may berapidly drawn from the pan thereby permitting the use of the same as adouche pan whereby any quantity of water may be employed in theoperation without necessitating the removal of the pan for emptying. s

Still another object is to provide a pan of this character having anopening sufliciently large to permit the use of the pan for bathing theparts without danger of wetting the bedding.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be more fully described and particularly pointed out in theappended claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bedpan constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a verticallongitudinal sectionof the same.

Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a similarview looking in the opposite direction. j

Referring more particularly to the drawings: 1 denotes my improved bedpan which is preferably formed of metal but which may be constructed ofany suitable material. When formed of metal the pan may be enameled orfinishedin any manner to prevent corrosion. The pan comprises a fiatbottom 2"of oblong shape having its forward end preferably rounded, asshown. The bottom 2-is provided on its sides and ends with continuous,upwardly projecting side flanges 3 and end flanges 4 and 5 of suitableheight to provide a pan of the desired depth. The side flanges3 increasein width from the rear toward the forward end of the pan, and the flange4 at the forward end is of considerably greater height than the rearend-flange 5, for a purpose hereinafter described. The

rear flat end flange 5 has its upper edge curved downwardly from theopposite sides toward the center of the pan. Over the rear portion ofthe pan is arranged a cover plate 6 the side edges of which have a fluidtight connection with the upper edges of the side flanges 3 of the panwhile the rear edge of the plate 6 has a similar connection with therear end flange 5 of the pan. The plate 6 is depressed or curvesdownwardly from its side edges toward the center to fit the curvature ofthe upper edge of the rear end flange 5 thereby forming a comfortablerest or support for'the patient while the pan is in use. The cover plateextends a suflicient distance over the forward end of the receptacle toprovide a pocket or receptacle of the desired size. The plate 6 issupported and rigidly braced along the center of the pan by a braceplate 7 which is secured to the bottom of the pan and extends from oneside to the other as shown. The brace plate is bent upwardly at thecenter in the form of an inverted V shaped arch 8 the apex of whichengages and is secured to the underside of the plate 6 as shown. Thebrace plate 7 also serves to strengthen and impart rigidity to the pan.It is further to be noted by referring particularly to Fig. 2, of thedrawings, that the supporting plate 7 is considerably shorter than thelength of the cover plate 6, whereby the contents of the pan and itsentire capacity utilized. to the end 5 thereof.

In one of the side flanges of the pan is formeda water discharge passage9 which is provided with a nipple 1O to which is adapted to be attacheda flexible water discharging tube 11 whereby the liquid contents of thepan may be conducted to a suitable receptacle provided to receive thesame.

Over the discharge passage 9 inside the pan is arranged a suitablestrainer 12 whereby thepassage is prevented from becoming clogged up byany solid matter in the pan.

The passage 9 may be closed in any suitable manner but is preferablyclosed by an ordinary stopper or cork.

with the curvature of the cover plate over the same forms a comfortablerest for the patient While the high flange at the forward end preventsWater from splashing or being spilt from the pan. The large ,opening andhigh end flangeat the forward end of the pan facilitate the use of thesame for bathing the patient and if desired the stopper may be placed inthe nipple of the discharge passage and water thus retained in the panfor bathing purposes.

The pan is especially adapted'for use in administering rectal or vaginaldouches as by connecting the discharge passage of the pan with asuitable receptacle any quantity "of water desired may be used for thedouche without danger of running the pan over or necessitating itsremoval for emptying before the operation is completed.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and operation of the invention will bereadily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined in theappended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

A device of the character described comprising a pan composed of abottom and a flat end wall having a curved upper edge, a cover platearranged over the said wall and the rear portions of the side flanges ofthe pan, said cover plate being disposed at an incline toward the innercurved edge of the end wall, a V-shaped supporting arched plateextending longitudinally under the cover plate and having its apex incontact therewith, said supporting plate being shorter than the lengthof the cover plate whereby the contents of the pan may freely circulatetherein, a discharge tube leading from one side of the pan fordischarging the contents thereof, and a strainer secured to the pan andcovering the opening therein leading from said dischar e pipe.

In testimony whereof I ave hereunto setmy hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

ELLEN E. HANLY.

Witnesses:

JOHN C. HENRY,

WM. V. BERORYM.

